Vancouver - East King Edward Avenue at Knight Street

Illustrative multi-storey building rendering, street view with landscaping and people walking by.

Artist’s rendering – design subject to change

New warm, safe homes with supports on East King Edward Avenue at Knight Street

Vancouver is in a housing crisis and more than 2,000 people across the city are experiencing homelessness.

BC Housing and the City of Vancouver are building a 14-storey residential building with approximately 109 studio homes with supports at 1406 – 1410 East King Edward Avenue.

These homes will help address Vancouver’s urgent need for supportive housing and prevent people from experiencing homelessness. The homes will be for adults, seniors and people with disabilities, with a priority for people in the local community. Project highlights include

  • All the homes will be studio apartments with a private bathroom and kitchen.
  • All of the homes will be affordable rentals. At least half will include support services such as daily meals, life and employment skills training, connections to health care and other community services as well as recreational and cultural programs.
  • At least 5% of the homes will be fully accessible, with all homes designed to be universally adaptable to residents of all abilities.
  • The building will include amenities such as laundry, a dining area, program space and parking.

Rezoning and Development

Following early community engagement on this proposal, BC Housing submitted a rezoning application to the City of Vancouver on October 19, 2021. Vancouver City Council approved the rezoning following a public hearing on June 14, 2022.

A Development Permit is also required for this project. BC Housing submitted a Development Permit application on September 13, 2022. Vancouver’s Director of Planning approved the Development Permit application with conditions on December 2, 2022.

Non-Profit Operator

Vancouver Native Housing Society (VNHS) was selected through a competitive process as the non-profit operator for this housing project.

VNHS is an established non-profit housing provider that is dedicated to providing safe, secure, affordable housing for Indigenous individuals and families living in urban areas. Founded in 1984, VNHS manages a portfolio of 20 buildings and nearly 900 homes.

Learn more about VNHS by visiting vnhs.ca.

Community Engagement

Early Engagement – February & March 2021

BC Housing and the City of Vancouver hosted three Neighbourhood Dialogue Sessions and an online Public Comment Period in March 2021.

These engagement activities allowed us to collect the community’s feedback about this project before applying for rezoning. We invited comments on:

  • Site design, building design and elements such as lighting and landscaping
  • Interest in participating in the Community Advisory Committee
  • Ideas for how to support the success of the building

View the Early Engagement Summary Report (PDF).

Rezoning Application Engagement – March 2021 / December 2021

The City of Vancouver held a Virtual Open House from November 15 to December 12, 2021, and a public hearing prior to the rezoning approval on June 14, 2022.

Development Permit Application engagement – October & November 2022

A new sign was posted on the site and a public comment period was open between October 26 and November 11, 2022 at shapeyourcity.ca.

Questions and Comments

Questions and comments about the project can be submitted at any time through the form below.

You may also contact the Community Liaison by calling 604-829-9321 or emailing communityliaison@bchousing.org.

Artist’s rendering – design subject to change

New warm, safe homes with supports on East King Edward Avenue at Knight Street

Vancouver is in a housing crisis and more than 2,000 people across the city are experiencing homelessness.

BC Housing and the City of Vancouver are building a 14-storey residential building with approximately 109 studio homes with supports at 1406 – 1410 East King Edward Avenue.

These homes will help address Vancouver’s urgent need for supportive housing and prevent people from experiencing homelessness. The homes will be for adults, seniors and people with disabilities, with a priority for people in the local community. Project highlights include

  • All the homes will be studio apartments with a private bathroom and kitchen.
  • All of the homes will be affordable rentals. At least half will include support services such as daily meals, life and employment skills training, connections to health care and other community services as well as recreational and cultural programs.
  • At least 5% of the homes will be fully accessible, with all homes designed to be universally adaptable to residents of all abilities.
  • The building will include amenities such as laundry, a dining area, program space and parking.

Rezoning and Development

Following early community engagement on this proposal, BC Housing submitted a rezoning application to the City of Vancouver on October 19, 2021. Vancouver City Council approved the rezoning following a public hearing on June 14, 2022.

A Development Permit is also required for this project. BC Housing submitted a Development Permit application on September 13, 2022. Vancouver’s Director of Planning approved the Development Permit application with conditions on December 2, 2022.

Non-Profit Operator

Vancouver Native Housing Society (VNHS) was selected through a competitive process as the non-profit operator for this housing project.

VNHS is an established non-profit housing provider that is dedicated to providing safe, secure, affordable housing for Indigenous individuals and families living in urban areas. Founded in 1984, VNHS manages a portfolio of 20 buildings and nearly 900 homes.

Learn more about VNHS by visiting vnhs.ca.

Community Engagement

Early Engagement – February & March 2021

BC Housing and the City of Vancouver hosted three Neighbourhood Dialogue Sessions and an online Public Comment Period in March 2021.

These engagement activities allowed us to collect the community’s feedback about this project before applying for rezoning. We invited comments on:

  • Site design, building design and elements such as lighting and landscaping
  • Interest in participating in the Community Advisory Committee
  • Ideas for how to support the success of the building

View the Early Engagement Summary Report (PDF).

Rezoning Application Engagement – March 2021 / December 2021

The City of Vancouver held a Virtual Open House from November 15 to December 12, 2021, and a public hearing prior to the rezoning approval on June 14, 2022.

Development Permit Application engagement – October & November 2022

A new sign was posted on the site and a public comment period was open between October 26 and November 11, 2022 at shapeyourcity.ca.

Questions and Comments

Questions and comments about the project can be submitted at any time through the form below.

You may also contact the Community Liaison by calling 604-829-9321 or emailing communityliaison@bchousing.org.

Please share comments with project team.

If you have a comment about the proposed supportive housing project, please complete the form below.

Guidelines for respectful dialogue

  • We want to hear from everyone who wants to share their perspective in a safe and respectful way.
  • All conversations - in-person, over the phone, and/or online - are meant to be a place where people can share and listen.
  • BC Housing is committed to responding as best we can, with the relevant information we have, in a timely manner.
  • In order to respond to as many inquiries as possible, we have to deploy our resources equitably. No one person or group can or should expect to monopolize the time and efforts of the project team.
  • We expect everyone will refrain from using language or acting in a way that is discriminating, threatening, abusive, racist or otherwise disrespectful. Discrimination or abusive language of any kind will not be tolerated.
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